Spirit Cultivation in Fist, Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain

Am I a fellow disciple of He Lanchán?

Qin Shi's heart pounded. Old Liang was indeed hiding his strength.

If he was connected to the First Generation Ten Prodigies, Hong Sheng's background couldn't be small.

Those top Martial Artists, who could be called giants, had traveled to the fringes of the galaxy multiple times, fought on the battlefield, and left behind legends.

Finally, they returned alive, draped in glory, establishing star dojos and standing at the peak of the starry sea.

Even a governor, who ruled an administrative new star and was known as a frontier official, would show them respect and dare not be negligent.

"What are you thinking about? He Lanchán has never had a formal master in his life. He learned from everyone, and there are countless sects he's associated with. If you ever leave Old Factory Street and Hengzhou, you can go to Jingzhou. You'll find that the number of dojos named 'He Lanchán' is as many as the restaurants with 'Old Brand' signs on the street."

Old Liang was speechless. His disciple was good at everything except one thing: his mind was always on latching onto powerful figures and finding patrons. He lacked the drive for hard work and self-growth.

From ancient times to the present, which top Martial Artist became a major figure solely based on the power and connections of their sect?

Well, perhaps there were a few.

Old Liang thought for a moment, and a name popped into his head: Jiang Baichuan, the grand-uncle of the First Generation Ten Prodigies!

His father, Jiang Wanli, was unpretentious and the first Half-step Martial God during the Great Pioneer Movement, serving as the supreme army commander of Gouchen Ancient Star.

His elder brother, Jiang Qianliu, was an honorary academician at Dongxia's highest research center, a faculty member selected by the Four Great National Universities, and the youngest leader in the academic world.

His son, Jiang Weiyi, was said to be a chosen one favored by extraterrestrial spirits since birth, with the potential to break Qi Wuxiang's record in the Stellar Cup.

Many who were both envious and jealous privately joked that Jiang Baichuan's life was simple and pure: a trilogy of My Commander Father, My Academician Brother, and My Heavenly Prodigy Son.

"Master Liang, it's just the two of us here, so don't hold back. Even if I were a fellow disciple of the Ten Prodigies, I wouldn't go around blabbing about it to attract attention."

Qin Shi gazed at his master eagerly, feeling like he had been poor for over a decade and was now desperately hoping his parents were actually billionaires who would reveal the truth when he came of age.

In this day and age, who would willingly struggle on their own when they had the chance to latch onto someone powerful and live off them?

He dreamed that Old Liang was actually an unparalleled master with an extraordinary identity, who had simply gone into hiding and ended up in Old Factory Street to retire. Now that ten years had passed, Master Liang would smirk, and the old Dragon King would return! With just a single sentence, he could be specially recruited into one of the Four Great National Universities!

"Read fewer third-rate novels. Legendary experiences only belong to protagonists who gather luck, Shi'er."

Old Liang looked at his disciple's expectant expression and sighed helplessly. "Your master truly has no special background. Think about it, Hengzhou has been isolated for so many years. We have to wait for delayed broadcasts to watch the Stellar Cup. What kind of powerful expert would want to stay here?"

That made sense. Hengzhou New Star was indeed not a great place, far from being comparable to top-tier administrative planets like Imperial Capital or Haizhou.

Qin Shi drooped his shoulders, accepting reality. His dream of winning by relying on his master had shattered.

"Getting back to He Lanchán, he grew up in a slum and suffered from a genetic disease, making him naturally weak. Later, he stumbled upon an opportunity and left the remote Ya Province. The sects he joined, the arts he learned, and the people he bowed to, if not a hundred, then eighty."

Old Liang's eyes sparkled as he spoke of his idol, looking like a devoted fan. "Hong Sheng was just one of the places he stayed. He learned from my grand-master for a while and was barely an unregistered disciple. If you try too hard to connect him, it would be laughable."

Qin Shi felt regret. He had almost been able to call Stone Buddha his martial uncle.

"He Lanchán's talent and aptitude are unbelievably exceptional. Jingzhou has more talented individuals than carp crossing a river. My grand-master was always arrogant and never took anyone seriously. But upon meeting He Lanchán, he couldn't wait to impart all his knowledge."

Old Liang smiled happily. Every time he recalled his master complaining in a sour tone about the grand-master's favoritism and turning his back on their own sect, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"He Lanchán mastered Hong Sheng's Hundred Forms Cultivating Momentum in two months. To express his gratitude, he called my grand-master 'Mister'. When he fought Qi Wuxiang in the Stellar Cup, he unleashed a world-shattering move called 'Myriad Forms Annihilation,' which contained infinite imagery, as if stars were collapsing and the sun and moon were sinking. Tracing its roots, it originated from Hong Sheng's Hundred Forms Cultivating Momentum. My master watched the live broadcast and meditated all night, unable to snap out of it. He probably never expected his boxing techniques to be developed and innovated to this extent. While pleasantly surprised, he also felt a sense of melancholy, believing he had failed the past generations of Hong Sheng's ancestors."

Myriad Forms Annihilation?

One of the Stone Buddha's five ultimate techniques?

It actually came from the Hong Sheng inheritance...

Qin Shi couldn't help but gasp.

The teachers at New No. 1 Middle School had once played highlights from past Stellar Cups in the computer room. This initial battle between He Lanchán and Qi Wuxiang was one of the top five most classic matches.

"Martial Artists walk the path of seeking truth, and also the path of struggle.

Everyone who embarks on this path must find the 'momentum' that best suits them.

I told you before that Cultivation Methods include Body Cultivation and Spirit Cultivation.

The Hundred Forms Cultivating Momentum passed down from Hong Sheng is precisely a Spirit Cultivation method that uses the heart as a furnace to seize the imagery of all things.

Once cultivated, all beasts and birds, Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain, can all become manifestations and be used."

Old Liang's tone was calm, his words clear:

"In terms of conception, it is indeed profound, otherwise it wouldn't have caught He Lanchán's eye.

But the problem is that the threshold is equally high. Of the Seven Great Limits of the Physical Body, the Spirit Gate is the hardest to overcome.

Since ancient times, cultivating spirit and Qi has been much more difficult than cultivating sinews and Strength.

Not to mention anything else, Hong Sheng's own inheritance has only four types of 'momentum'.

They are named Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain.

My grand-teacher took in eight disciples, and my master was the most outstanding, only managing to cultivate three.

As for me, I'm not as good as my master, let alone my grand-teacher."

Understood.

The Grand Ancestor was skilled and had a high realm, but didn't consider that his later disciples wouldn't be as capable!

He was teaching the theory of relativity, but his disciples could at most understand calculus!

Qin Shi pondered secretly, then asked again:

"Then, how many types did He Lanchán cultivate?"

Old Liang gave a wry smile:

"He studied under my grand-teacher at the dojo and mastered all four types: Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain. Later, he competed in the Stellar Cup and became famous throughout the Star Sea. It is said he cultivated eighty-eight hundred types, from the subtle momentum of water droplets piercing stone and plants withering, to the destructive momentum of mountains collapsing and rivers inverting from the sky, encompassing the infinite.

The reason why He Lanchán's supporters have never acknowledged Qi Wuxiang as the number one among the Ten Prodigies is because in that initial battle, if King Qi hadn't had his twin sacred trees save his life and block the killing blow, his legendary career of four championships in ten years would have ended before it even began."

What?

Eighty-eight hundred types!

Just how terrifying was that Stone Buddha's "spirit"?

To be able to contain such a vast and complex amount of "momentum."

And to refine it all and make it his own!

Qin Shi couldn't help but click his tongue, finding it somewhat unimaginable.

These First Generation Ten Prodigies who left their names in the Star Sea were simply too monstrous.

No wonder the new generation of Heavenly Prodigies, such as Yu Li, Fu Zhao, and Jiang Weiyi.

Even though they have risen one after another, displayed extraordinary talent, and received extensive publicity from the Martial Arts Association, they still don't get the approval of a large number of "ancient fanboys."

It couldn't be helped!

The seniors were simply too astonishing, making the later generations seem dim in comparison.

"In the vast Star Sea, with billions of living beings, in thousands of years, only one He Lanchán has appeared.

Eighty-eight hundred types of momentum, while sounding grand, also started from Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain, gradually accumulating a foundation before soaring to the heavens.

Xiao Shi, you don't need to aim too high. The boundless Star Sea, the road is at your feet, you can't reach the sky in one step."

Old Liang solemnly admonished and advised.

"When your vitality breaks through the twenty-point mark, I will teach you the true Spirit Cultivation method.

For now, you have just broken through the great limit of the Sinew Gate and are only qualified to understand 'momentum'."

Qin Shi quickly sat up straight, studying intently.

As Old Liang's explanation became clearer, he began to understand.

The so-called "momentum" was to encompass "heaven and earth" with "heart and intention."

It was not unique to the Old Martial Arts Faction.

On the contrary.

The New Martial Arts Faction was the main force in developing and popularizing it.

For example, the famous Military Boxing contained a very strong sense of "momentum."

Many generals and colonels, famous for their "slaying generals and capturing flags," had comprehended ultimate killing moves from these techniques.

Styles like "Heavy Cannon Style," "Battle Axe Style," "Tank Cannon Fist," and "Fighter Jet Soaring Movement" were all well-known signature Fighting Styles of the New Martial Arts Faction.

In many cheap magazines, there were even half-true, half-false rumors about Marshal Qin, one of Dongxia's Twin Jewels.

He had once defeated an extraterrestrial Spirit with the move "A Million Soldiers Crossing the River," opening up territory and establishing a legacy for a hundred generations.

"Swift as the wind, silent as a forest, fierce as fire, immovable as a mountain..."

Qin Shi processed his insights from the day and casually asked:

"Master Liang, which momentum style are you most proficient in?"

"I've already lost a leg and am just barely clinging to life,"

Old Liang chuckled:

"I haven't fought anyone in years, and all my martial arts skills have long since deteriorated."

Qin Shi immediately fell silent, obediently helped his master up, and put on his short-sleeved shirt himself.

Having broken through the Sinew Gate's limit today, his vitality should have made significant progress.

His gaze narrowed slightly.

The Monument panel's Growth Value.

Had quietly reached [0.010%].

"Ten points, I've reached a new stage!"